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Almost 38 Weeks and can't hardly stand waiting any more!!!

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I am almost to 38 weeks and am so anxious about every single little thing. I want it to be here now, and just found out our little one is measuring at 35 weeks and that worries me it will be even longer....any ideas on how to get through these last couple LONG two weeks?

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I too am 38 weeks and I'm due in 11 days. I KNOW for sure what day I got pregnant, so my due date should be right on target, BUT that doesn't guarantee anything. He's gonna come out when he's good and ready and there's not a thing I can do about it. Also, my midwife hasn't even checked if I've started to dilate yet 'cause she says she doesn't start doing that until the week I'm due. How ridiculous is that?! Anyways, when I woke up this morning, there was a tiny bit of blood on the t.p., which ppl have been telling me is the start of my "bloody show". But not even THAT guarantees anything. So, needless to say, I've been going crazy just like everyone else. It sucks not knowing when the big day will come. In the meantime, the only thing that's keeping me sane is Ebay, & if I keep buying baby clothes at this rate, I'll be using papertowels as diapers when the little guy finally comes! But just remember, NO MATTER WHAT, we'll all be having our baby within the next month! Cheers to that!

I know exactly what your going through I am 38 wk and 3 days and I feel like I am going crazy. I haven't dilated any but I am 80% effaced and having been having contractions for 5 days ranging from 4-10 min apart but never getting to 5 min and staying. The nurse at the hospital told me that it was probably me trying to go into labor but I am not quite there yet. I just dont know how much longer I can stand this. And I completely understand about people saying stuff like you havent had that baby yet, it gets very annoying. I just really want my son to be here before Christmas but it's getting close. Guess we will just all have to try and hang in there a little bit longer but it really helps to know your not alone.

hey ladies, I am 38w6d and it is my 3rd pregnancy. I just had BH yesterday night and they woke me up at 4:30 am today... they are painful and regular and suddenly they stop. I am just about going crazy... I know I was very afraid of labor and pain, but now I am SO SO READY! I talk to my baby, tell him I want to see him and that everything will be all right... but this morning I just feel like crying! I can't stand anymore the waiting... it really seems forever! and it is so hard to know if the BH will turn into real labor, even if it is my third baby! thank you guys for reading me and giving me some advice, if there is any!

Measuring at 35 weeks now is a good thing! That means your baby has "dropped"! :) You're moving towards labor and birth, not away. Don't worry! But I know your anxieties, I'm 38 weeks also and don't think I can take it much longer!!!!

My goodness I know how you all are feeling!! Me and the doctors thought he would be here by now. I had a short cervix and did two months of bedrest but I had to go back to work early so my doctor was like you'll be blessed to make it to 36 weeks. Well I prayed and put it God's hands but I guess I prayed too much ;-) because now I'm 38 weeks and 4 days!!! I just can't wait though, for that moment when I'm holding him and looking into his eyes and he's looking back at me!!!!!

Moms, calm down. If baby hasn't come yet there's a good solid reason for it...it isn't time yet! I'm 38 weeks pregnant with baby #5, and have learned the hard way that if baby's not here yet there's a really good reason - it's not time. That and I'm perfectly happy to wait, as my husband is 6.5 hours away for work except on the weekends. We're hoping for a Superbowl Sunday baby, when he starts his week off from work. Of course, I also have 4 other kids keeping me busy so...

I know how you guys feel. This is my second baby and I thought I would make it through this w/o being as anxious as I was with my first but I was wrong. I am 38 wks 1day. I have an appt. tomorrow. So far I am 1 cm dialated 40% effaced at a -2 station. I hope I get good news tomorrow. Keep in mind that no matter what in 2 weeks(4 max), he or she will come and when they do it will be worth the wait so do what I do; Clean the house, clean out your car, get groceries stocked up, walk every day for as long as you can stand it, Watch a good movie, talk to friends, and most importantly, if you have other children, spend some good quality time with them. There isn't going to be enough time in the day when the new baby gets here.

I am just starting the 38th week and feel like I am going crazy! This is my second and we do not know the gender and my husband, my daughter, and I want to meet the baby already! I am tired, cranky, lacking focus, and feel obsessed with wanting to know when labor is going to happen. Thankfully my work distracts me but apparently not enough for I am on this website! I totally empathize with all of you out there and hopefully it won't be too much longer.

I am also 38 weeks & last week I measured at 35 weeks. My OB explained the reason for that is because the baby dropped! I am 3 cm dialated & 70% effaced. I have been like this for a week! I too am excited & tired of waiting, but they will come when they want to! God Bless & Good Luck!

I'm also 38 weeks and I know exactly what you are feeling!! I am bored, anxious and every other emotion about the baby coming out already! I'm 5 cm and 90% effaced, but I won't budge... The only thing I do is look at the babycenter chart and remember how far along I've come and realize that it really is very close...

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